You know it used to really bother me when people asked me why I'm still single. As if it's not already obvious that I don't have a man, they call attention to it. They say things like, "Girl you've got so much going for yourself. You're so pretty. You're smart. You have your own businesses. Any man would be lucky to have you." While all of that is true, it somehow still had me looking at myself like something was wrong with me. Like all I had to offer just wasn't enough for the right one to come ... View the Post
My Friend’s Giant: Part 2
In Part I, I told you about my best friend whom I love dearly. She has grown into such an incredible woman. She’s truly someone that I have come to admire, yet she has a weakness in her soul that keeps bringing her down. I discovered this weakness is actually a giant that bullies her around in her mind causing her to become oblivious to just how far she has come and all that God has given to her as a reward. The name of her giant is comparison. I hate watching my friend struggle so ... View the Post
3 Learned Fairytale Ideas to Stop Believing
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Cinderella. She lived in a large house with her evil stepmother and two awful stepsisters. Some magical things happened. Then some not so good things happened. Cinderella thought she would never reunite with the prince she randomly fell in love with. Just when we thought all hope was lost, the prince finds her… the shoe fits… and they lived happily ever after just like in all of our favorite fairytales. We all know this story. And as little ... View the Post
“I Changed My Mind!” 5 Steps to Consider When Changing Your Career
So you've decided that the job or career you're in just isn't what you had in mind for your life. You've grown dispassionate about your projects and tasks. Quite frankly, you want out. Perhaps you just want different. You love your career, but the path you're on seems to be leading you away from fulfillment and maintaining a well-balanced life. Well, join the club! You aren't alone and you certainly aren't crazy for wanting to align your career with your values, passions, and purpose. I've gone ... View the Post
How I Lost My Mind… and Found It
The truth is that I never really had it, my mind, that is. I didn’t lose my mind after experiencing a trigger like a bad breakup or picking up a drug habit. I just never had the developmental foundation built by a stable home and supportive parents. I grew up mostly homeless and with an absentee father, not to mention a single mother with a host of generational issues herself. I never felt as though I had a purpose for being in this world. I was also an only child, which certainly has its ... View the Post
How Being Raised by My Black Single Mom Taught Me How to Hustle
The single black mother is the backbone of so many communities, and the catalyst to many success stories and mine is no different. My mother was a single mother of 4, three being girls, and her sole mission was to teach us to be responsible, strong, self-aware women. She couldn't give us a lot of material things, but she gave us the tools and knowledge to become that type of woman, and for that, I am forever grateful. I’ve been a “hustler” for literally as long as I can remember, but I got my ... View the Post